Tue Oct 24, 1:00 PM
Director: Jane Hammond, Jane Hammond
Australia
74 minutes
All Ages

An urgent call to protect the habitats of three iconic species before they face extinction.

An enviro-doc imbued with passion, integrity and clarity, Black Cockatoo Crisis amplifies the voices of frontline activists in a crucial and long ignored fight. The Black Cockatoos of Western Australia face existential threat on numerous fronts. Whether it be starvation due to decreasing food sources, being shot by orchardists, or mining and housing destroying their habitat, all three species face a dire future unless action is taken. Director Jane Hammond calmly and precisely exposes the policy failures that have led to this point, captures the poetry of the native birds, and calls compellingly for others to join the battle.

“A must-watch for anyone interested in environmental conservation, wildlife protection, and the responsibility that humans have to the natural world.” (Filmnet.io)

Film Type Feature Documentary
Program Strand Change Award
Language English
Director Jane Hammond, Jane Hammond
Producer Jane Hammond
Cinematographer Jane Hammond, Richard Todd
Editor Nicholas Dunlop
Genre Educational, Environmental, Social Issue, Wildlife

Screens with: Between Earth & Sky

Tue Oct 24, 1:00 PM
Director: Andrew Nadkarni
United States
25 minutes

After surviving a life-threatening fall, renowned ecologist Nalini Nadkarni’s research turns towards herself.

Premiere Australian Premiere
Film Type Short Documentary
Program Strand Shorts Before Features
Language English
Director Andrew Nadkarni
Producer Swetha Regunathan, Katie Schiller, Andrew Nadkarni
Cinematographer Joe van Eeckhout, Derek Knowles
Editor Peter Zachwieja
Cast Nalini Nadkarni
Genre Environmental, Nature, Wildlife